RN Infusion 0.8 FTE, Day Shift

Registered Professional Nurse

Rochelle Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

A Registered Professional Nurse accountable for the coordination and delivery of quality patient care, based on age and service line. An Infusion services registered nurse will perform nursing functions in accordance with the policies, procedures, and objectives of the Nursing Department. The RNs responsibilities encompass compliance with The Joint Commission standards, CMS, OSHA, IDPH, the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and state regulations.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Patient Assessment and Planning:
• Accurately assesses each patient and charts under correct service/assessment category.
• Maintains and respects all patient rights and cares for the patient in a dignified and compassionate manner.
• Verifies the presence of a complete physician order, which includes diagnosis which meets medical necessity.
• Appropriately charges patient account built into patient assessment.
• Verifies expiration date of order and prior authorization date if required.
• Assist with and/or assure patient's infusion has pre-certification prior to appointment being made.
• Appropriately explains registration paperwork and witnesses all signatures required to provide medical treatment and release of information.
• Communicate with Patient Access and ancillary departments regarding patient arrival to Infusion Services.
• Patient Documentation:
• Enters and acknowledges patient orders with correct diagnosis codes to maintain state and federal compliance.
• Provides Medical Records with a copy of all orders.
• Maintains organized filing system of original orders.
• Accurately completes all necessary discharge paperwork.
• Downtime charting process
• Patient Scheduling:
• Schedules all patient appointments in the computerized scheduling system.
• Schedules next patient visits as ordered.
• Verifies at end of shift that patients have been scheduled for next appointment.
• Medication & Therapy Administration:
• Completes medication verification procedures and accurately documents medication administration on the medication administration record.
• Competent with the following procedures via exam or demonstration:
• Intra-dermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular Injections
• IV Infusions
• Blood and Blood Product Administration
• Therapeutic Phlebotomy
• Central Venous Access
• PICC Lines
• Midline catheters
• Chemotherapy Precautions
• Chemotherapy pump removal
• Wound care, Foley catheter insertion
• Other Department Duties:
• Completes quality checks on refrigerators and blanket warmer at appropriate intervals.
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions and reports problems and or orders services needed.
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking expiration dates and stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies.
• Monthly department cleaning is a shared responsibility.
• Participates in nursing committees and other activities which promote the growth and development of nursing and/or patient care.
• Attends 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
• General Hospital Expectations:
• The Joint Commission requires healthcare organizations to establish and enforce strict standards of behavior to ensure a safe, respectful, and high-quality care environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement activities, departmental meetings and organizational meetings as required.
• Maintain required training and/or education per hospital guidelines.
• Follow and maintain all employee health and safety policy, including hygiene and hazard mitigation while on duty.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including utilizing proper lifting techniques and asking for assistance when loads exceed individual capacity and follow any required protective equipment (PPE) for peers, patients and community.
• Promptly report safety issues such hazardous conditions, job-related injury or illness, and seek guidance or treatment.
• Follows all professional standards, policies, procedures, best practices, clinical protocols of federal/state/local requirements and regulatory organizations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patients, records, financials, department, and hospital information applicable to HIPAA and law/policy.
• Portrays professional, positive, caring, high-quality, safe and kind experience for visitors, patients, physicians and staff.
• Supports and promotes an environment conducive to Standards of Behavior, Mission, Vision and Values of the hospital.
• Other duties as assigned within scope of job and organization.

Position qualifications:

• Be a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• BSN preferred.
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS & PALS certification (or completed within the first six months of employment).
• Current Chemotherapy certification preferred or attained within 1 year

Work environment/physical demands/activities:

• The ideal candidate must be able to work and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Collaboration is constant. Staff must frequently communicate with patients, doctors, nurses, technicians, other staff, administrative personnel and outside customers.
• Communication- Ability to accurately, clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, and feedback with diverse teams, patients, community, visitors, medical staff and clients. Strong written and interpersonal skills, with an openness to adapting communication methods to ensure team accessibility and excellent patient care.
• Exertion: Medium Work - Lifting/Carrying/Moving, occasionally not more than 50 lbs. maximum with frequent Lifting/Carrying/Moving of objects weighing up to 25 lbs, constantly exerting up to 5 lbs. If exert beyond limit must use proper techniques and assistance tools.

Rochelle Community Hospital Association position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to do. They are intended to provide a general outline of the work, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. Employees are expected to provide whatever assistance is needed so that both individual and organizational success can be achieved.

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